Flamboyant by Oriflame
Men 2010
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Description
Flamboyant by Oriflame is a woody-spicy fragrance for men. Launched in 2010, this composition was created by perfumer François Caron. Upon release, the scent unfolds a vibrant blend of orange, Amalfi lemon, bergamot, grapefruit, and lime. The heart reveals a warm spice accord featuring pepper, bay leaf, nutmeg, and cardamom, while the base settles on musk, sandalwood, oakmoss, and Virginia…
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
546 votes
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Leading answer Like it
315 votes
Season
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330 votes
Time of day
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Fragrance profile
About Flamboyant
Flamboyant by Oriflame is a woody-spicy fragrance for men. Launched in 2010, this composition was created by perfumer François Caron. Upon release, the scent unfolds a vibrant blend of orange, Amalfi lemon, bergamot, grapefruit, and lime. The heart reveals a warm spice accord featuring pepper, bay leaf, nutmeg, and cardamom, while the base settles on musk, sandalwood, oakmoss, and Virginia cedar.
Spices Woods and mosses
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
157 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
172 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
64 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Good value
56 votes
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3 reviews
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From that quality range, I bought two for my mother’s friend back in 2013 after trying them. Flamboyant is the best of the three I own, though like Fuse or GGM, it eventually fatigues the nose. It smells of sweet, not too acidic citrus, with a hint of medicine, gin, and that distinctive white adhesive tape scent, plus a vanilla nuance. Ideal for a university girl in the afternoon for formal wear. It doesn’t smell masculine; it’s more unisex. I think it’s a men’s fragrance made to please women, yet lacks the power or charisma to conquer. It feels too boring and cloying for daytime wear.
If you want to know what this smells like, I’ll tell you: it’s like sharpening a pencil. It has strong echoes of the discontinued Givenchy jewel Insense (yellow). It’s a tender unisex masculine fragrance that wants to stand out from the crowd and become niche. Nobody talks about it, but if you want to break the mould, give it a try. At family gatherings, where there’s almost always politics, no relative has ever told me how good I smell. Like it or not, with this, you’ll never go unnoticed.
I’m not sure whether it’s the laurel, the excessive cardamom, or the many citrus notes (I think it’s the latter) that put me off, even though it’s quite weak. I experienced this with this one too, but it was even more shocking with Chrome Legend by Azzaro; they’re different, yet there’s something that kills my nose.